Clothes-rack.



SQT. RONDA.

CLOTHES RACK.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I0, I9I5.

1L,j l A Patented Apr. 25,1916.

STANLEY T. RONDA, 0F TOLEDO, OHIO.

CLOTHES-RACK.

Application led September 10, 1915.

To all wlwjn t may concern Be it known that I, STANLEYT. RONDA, acitizen of Russia, and a resident of Toledo, in the county of Lucas andState of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Clothes-Rack; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the characters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to clothes racks, and has for its object theprovision of a simple, eiicient and inexpensive rack of this characterwhich is collapsible in its nature and capable of being easily andquickly attached in a removable manner to a nail or tack projecting froma wall or other support, and for supporting a plurality of skirt andcoat hangers.

A further object of my invention is the provision of means in connectiontherewith from which a curtain may be hung for protecting from dustclothes supported by the rack.

The invention is fully described in the following specification, andwhile, in its broader aspect, it is .capable of embodiment in numerousforms, a prepared embodiment thereof is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, which is a perspective view of a rack embodying the inventionwith a curtain suspended in position from one side thereof and with acoat hanger hung on the rack.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates what may be termed a wall plate,which is provided at its top edge with a V-shaped notch 2, and hasperforated ears 3 struck or projected forward from the opposite sideedges thereof adjacent to the top of the plate. rl`he plate 1`is alsoprovided adjacent to its bottom and centrally on its side edges with aforwardly projecting ear 4 to which the inner end of a bar 5 is pivotedfor vertical swinging movements. The top edge of this bar is preferablyprovided at inter vals with notches 6 for supporting a plurality of coathangers 7 or other clothes carrying means in spaced relation on the bar.The outer end of the bar is projected upward and then outward ingooseneck form as at 8, and provides an elongated bearing sur-Specification of Letters Patent.

vloosely projects.

Patented dpr. 25, 1916.

Serial No. 49,940.

face which is elevated above the bar 5 and extends lengthwise thereof.

A tongue 9 is mounted on the bar 5 for adjusting movements lengthwisethereof, being provided with an opening 10 in its lower end portionthrough which the bar The upper end of the tongue 9 is provided with anopening 11, the top edge of which is preferably of inverted V-form toadapt it to engage over and be suspended froma nail, tack or othersuspending member 12, which is driven into or otherwise suitablyanchored in a wall or other suitable support. The lower edge of theinner end portion of the bar 5 is provided with a series oflongitudinally spaced teeth 13, with any one of which the lower edgewall of the tongue opening 10 is intended to engage to retain the tonguein adjusted rela-- tion to the bar 5.

.ln attaching the rack to a nail or other suitable supporting member 12,the plate 1 1s placed flat against the adjacent wall with its notch 2 inengagement with the member 12, and the opening 1l of the tongue 9 isthen hooked or engaged over the member 12 to suspend the tonguetherefrom. This having been done the lower end of the tongue 9 issuitably adjusted lengthwise of the bar 5 to support the bar 5 inhorizontal position, it being necessary to adjust the lower end of thetongue inward or outward with respect to the plate l to suit thedistance of projection of the nail or other member 12 from the wall. ltis evident that when the rack is attached to a nail or other supportingmember 12 in this manner, the tongue 9 acts as a fulcrum for supportingthe bar 5 so that a downward strain exerted on the outer end of the barwill effect an inward forcing of the plate 1 against the member l2.

14: designates a bowed or U-shaped curtain supporting member, theterminals of the legs of which are bent outward to form trunnions 15 forinserting into the apertures of the respective ears 3. The tendency ofthe legs of the member 14: to spring outward retains the trunnions 15 inthe bearing aper tures. The member 14 is of sufficient length fory itsouter or looped end to loosely rest on the top of the elevated outer endportion 8 of the bar 5. A curtain 1G is gathered on the member 14 and isadapted to protect from dust any'clothes hung from the rack bar 5. Thecurtain 16 may be of single piece construction and extend entirelyaround the loop member 14, or it may be made in two sections, one ofwhich is draped from each side of the looped member.

17 designates a T-form of hat support which has its leg portion pivoted,or otherwise suitably secured, to the outer end portion of the bar 5,and rising therefrom through the looped member 14 in position for thecross arms of the member 1'7 to project in hat supporting position abovethe member 14.

It is evident that I have provided a simple and inexpensive form ofclothes rack which is collapsible in its nature and capable of beingeasily and quickly attached to or removed from a supporting nail, tackor similar member 12 irrespective of the inclination of the supportingmember or the length of projection of the same from a wall or otherobject to which it is attached.

I wish it understood that my invention is not limited to any specificconstruction, arrangement or form of the parts except in so far as suchlimitations are specified in the claims.

j Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is,-

1. In combination, a wall plate having its upper edge notched, aclothessupporting bar projecting outward from said p late below itsnotch, and a tongue projecting upward from said bar and having anopening in its upper end for engaging over a supporting nail or the likewith which the notch of the plate has upward engagement.

2. In combination, a wall plate having a notch at its upper end, a barpivotally attached to and projecting outward from said plate below saidnotch, and a part in adjustable supportlng engagement at its lower endwith said bar and having its upper end provided with an opening forengaging over a supporting member with which the notch of the plate hasupward engagement.

8. In combination, a wall plate having a notch in its upper edge, anarticle supporting bar pivoted to and projecting outward :trom saidplate below said notch and having the lower edge of its inner endportion provided with longitudinally spaced teeth, and a part foradjustably engaging under the toothed edge portion of said bar andhaving its upper end provided with an opening that is disposedsubstantially in horizontal register with the notch in said plate.

4. In combination, a wall plate having a notch in its upper edge, a barpivoted to said plate and projecting outward therefrom at a point belowsaid notch and having its lower inner edge portion provided with a setvof longitudinally spaced teeth, a tongue provided at its lower endportion with an opening through which said bar is loosely projected andhaving an opening in its upper end portion for engaging over a nail orsimilar supporting part with which the notch of the plate may haveupward engagement, said tongue being adjustable lengthwise of the barand adapted to support the bar in engagement with any one of the teethin its lower edge.

5. In combination, a wall plate having a notch in its upper edge, a barpivoted to and projected outwardly from said plate and having its outerend provided with a supporting-part which is elevated above the bodyportion of the bar, a part adjustably engaging under the inner endportion of said bar and having its upper end adapted to engage over anail or the like with which the notch of the plate may have upwardengagement whereby the bar is supported in substantially horizontalposition, and a U- shaped curtain supporting member hingedly attached tosaid plate above the'plane of attachment of said bar and having itsouter end resting on the elevated outer end portion of said bar.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name to thisspecification.

STANLEY T. RONDA.

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Washington, D. C.

